Carousel Learning Academy Of Laredo

4160 S ZAPATA HWY BLDG A, Laredo, TX 78046 · Webb County

18cited violations

6serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 125
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:30 PM
Director / administrator: Blanca Gonzalez
Phone: (956) 717-6001
Regulated since: Jan 18, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 917090 · number 1355009
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 8
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Other (2)
2025	6	6	Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (4)
2022	2	0	Other (2)
2021	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 02/04/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-02. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 02/04/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-02. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Based on the information gathered during this investigation a caregiver was found to have neglected a child.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A child was left unattended inside a transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Driver did not conduct a physical walk-through and visual check of the inside of the vehicle. Driver did not verify all children were accounted for when exiting the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Based on the information gathered during this investigation a caregiver was found to have neglected a child.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A child was left unattended inside a transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Driver did not conduct a physical walk-through and visual check of the inside of the vehicle. Driver did not verify all children were accounted for when exiting the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Children's Product Safety form was last certified on October 18, 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Children's Product Safety form was last certified on October 18, 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Infant activity plan only includes one opportunity for outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  A sanitation inspection has not been conducted at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency Prepardness Plan was reviewed and missing the following: -The first responsibility of staff in an emergency evacuation or relocation -How children will be evacuated or relocated including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility -The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Other
  Gas leak inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Infant activity plan only includes one opportunity for outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  A sanitation inspection has not been conducted at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency Prepardness Plan was reviewed and missing the following: -The first responsibility of staff in an emergency evacuation or relocation -How children will be evacuated or relocated including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility -The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
- Other
  Gas leak inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 14, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo, 4160 S ZAPATA HWY BLDG A, Laredo, TX 78046-8558 (operation ID 917090, operation number 1355009), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.